Chase.] 



448 



[June 17, 



Centrifugal. 



4.3143676 

 4.6576625 

 5.0121537 

 5.3778413 

 5.7547254 

 6.1428058 

 6.5420826 

 6.9525559 

 7.3742255 

 7.8070915 



In each set, the nine abscissas from 12 to 20 inclusive, and the nine from 

 30 to 38 inclusive, have no obvious* significance, except as indicating a 

 symmetrical division of the abscissas, into three groups of 3^ each, between 

 the star and the Sun's surface. The nine from 21 to 29 inclusive indicate 

 diiferent planetary influences in the two sets, which seem to be worthy of 

 further study. If we take the anti-logarithms and divide by 214.54, in 

 order to get the abscissas in terms of Earth's semi -axis major, we find the 

 following accordances : 



The foregoing table furnishes the following indications : 



1. That there are harmonic influences upon relative mass and position 

 extending from the stars to the Sun, of a similar character to those which 

 are manifested within the solar system. 



2. That these are the only known and measurable evidences, which have 

 yet been discovered, of inter-stellar action. 



3. That the influences are of such a character as are required by the re- 

 sistance of nodes of great comparative inertia in a highly elastic vibrating 

 medium. 



4. That there is, therefore, some inter-stellar medium, to which the laws 

 of elastic action and reaction are applicable. 



* "We find, however, upon examination, that log. Ass, 7.2'570735j) is equal to 

 log. L -f log M, or log. LM, (1.5606934 + 5.6763800). This gives four elements for de- 

 termining the paraboloid, where only three are required. Any three of the ele- 

 ments furnish data for determining the masses of Sun, Jupiter and Earth ; Sun's 

 volume and density; Laplace's limit; solar modulus of light; corona line; stel- 

 lar distance and the rupturing planetary loci. 



